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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.29, 275,936.22 and 141,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.29, 275,936.22 and 141,934.78 is: 212,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.29 : 275,936.22 = 141,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.29/275,936.22 = 141,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.29x = 275,936.22 × 141,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.29x = 39,164,947,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,947,024.65/184,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,620.37

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